Wildfires near Polonuevo, Atlántico
Polonuevo is a municipality in Atlántico, Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Polonuevo. Fires across Atlántico peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.
Conditions shown are for Atlántico.
Current fires in Polonuevo
No significant fires are currently detected in Polonuevo.
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Wildfire season in Polonuevo
Fires across Atlántico, which Polonuevo belongs to, peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Atlántico has been September. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Polonuevo fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Polonuevo itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Polonuevo is one of 23 municipalities in Atlántico. It lies about 17 km E of the centre of Atlántico. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 123).
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⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, gas flares, sun glint) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official emergency sources.